Ant Farm

Ant Farm (a collective of artists) did a residency at Artpark in 1975. They are arguably most known for The Cadillac Ranch pictured below.

During their residency Ant Farm buried a 1968 Oldsmobile Vista cruiser station wagon wrapped in plastic here in ArtPark. It was a time capsule to be opened in 2000; inside it were suitcases wrapped in plastic filled with objects popular in the early 70s. New York State Parks department has not permitted the artwork to be removed, citing environmental concerns - the car remains buried here.

Ant Farm. Citizens Time Capsule, 1975. Chip Lord (left) and Doug Michels (right) posing with the station wagon covered in tar, ready to be buried, Lewiston, New York. 35mm slide. Courtesy Chip Lord.

 https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/can-ant-farm-unearth-lost-work-653129


Here on Slab #8  Penumbra, found materials, 1989

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